Family:Whitney, Richard Leslie (1885-1969)

Richard Leslie Whitney (Orville, John, Nathaniel), son of Orville and Louisa M. (Dashnow) Whitney, was born 21 Jun 1885, Lewis Co., NY, and died 13 Jun 1969, Harrisville, NY.

He married firstly circa 1904, Cecile Wells, parentage unknown. She was born circa 1887, NY, and died after 1930.

He married secondly before 1940, Mildred Bresett, daughter of Edgar and Belle (-----) Bresett. She was born 1 Mar 1897, NY, and died 20 Apr 1969. She may have been previously married.

Children of Richard Leslie and Cecile (Wells) Whitney:

i.	Lois Whitney, b. ca. 1905, Lewis Co., NY; m. 4 Oct 1921, Lewis Co., NY, Milton F. Rice, son of Nelson and Leta (Chapon) Rice, b. ca. 1900.
ii.	Hattie Whitney, b. ca. 1907, Lewis Co., NY.
iii.	James Clifton Whitney, b. 11 Jan 1909, Lewis Co., NY; m. ca. 1929, Laura L. Keyes.
iv.	George C. Whitney, b. 21 Jan 1911, Diana, NY; d. Oct 1955, probably unmarried.
v.	Donald Whitney, b. ca. 1913, Diana, NY.
vi.	Edna L. Whitney, b. ca. 1918, Diana, NY.
vii.	Kathryn Whitney, b. ca. 1921, Diana, NY.

Census

• 1910, Diana, Lewis Co., NY
• 1920, Diana, Lewis Co., NY
• 1930, Diana, Lewis Co., NY
• 1940, Diana, Lewis Co., NY

References

• Census records
• Whitney, George C. - Find A Grave Memorial
• Whitney, Mildred M. (Bressett) - Find A Grave Memorial
• Whitney, Richard L. - Find A Grave Memorial (Note: Sources for DOB used in this family page were WWI Draft Registration and Social Security Death Index)

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